Hume Faces Strong Opposition in West Kootenay Seat Fight
Amid a resignation announcement in Victoria the West Kootenay Nelson riding erupts in political maneuvering. Supporters defend J Fred Hume while opponents cite mining policy, land withdrawals, and delays in registering papers as reasons for a stronger independent candidate to prevail in the upcoming contest.
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J. Fred Hume
Victoria
Hume
Mr. Hume
West Kootenay
Nelson
Nolaan
Kootenays Ho Hoa
Paris
Tragic Injury Ends Clergyman's Leg After Tram Accident
Rev I Ford of Revelstoke suffered a crushing leg injury when boarding a moving tram at Albert Canyon station. The right leg was amputated at Revelstoke hospital. Ford was a popular Anglican pastor with ties to Vancouver and the province.
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Albert Canyon
I. Ford
Revelstoke
Revelstoke Hospital
Vancouver
British Military Attache Planned for Washington
A London dispatch reports the British government will create a permanent military attache post at its Washington embassy. Captain A. Lee, Royal Artillery, named to head the new post, will be promoted to lieutenant colonel. He previously taught military topography at Kingston Ontario and served as attache with American forces in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
New York
the Times
London
United States
A. Lee
Royal Artillery
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ontario
Cricketers Coming to United States and Canada This Year
The Australian cricketers plan another visit to the United States and Canada after their England tour. The Melbourne Cricket Club and Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadelphia have agreed the team will travel home via San Francisco and play a series here. Expected stops include Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Toronto, Chicago and San Francisco with a strong, perhaps record setting, eleven.
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New York
United States
Canada
Associated Cricket Clubs
Philadelphia
Melbourne Cricket Club
Australia
England
San Francisco
Colonies
Choe
Baltimore
Loronto
Chicago
Bau Ranvisco
New Railway Charter News Tangles Oriental Labor Debate
Victoria reports Mr. Helmcken moves to block repeal of the Oriental labor act amid imperial protests. The South Kootenay Railway Bill now requires free carriage for government and legislators. The Cottage City brings 25 Copper River miners with tales of gold finds and brutal losses from the Valde glacier.
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Victoria
Helmcken
Japan
Ottawa
South Kootenay
Cottage City
Skagway
Copper River
Valde
W. ©. Bruce
Hamilton
Tacoma
Heber Smith
Chicago
Harry Cohen
New York
Smith
George Poltovitch
Dreyfus Case Trial Delayed After Cassation Ruling
Paris Jan 27 The libel suit by Madame Henri widow of Lieut Col Henri against M Joseph Reinach was halted pending the Court of Cassation decision. Rioters clashed near the Assize Court and M Marcel Hababart aided turmoil as authorities promised adjournment in the interest of justice.
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Paris
Madame Henri
Col. Henri
Dreyfus
M. Joseph Reinach
Chamber of Deputies
Republique Francaise
Assize Court
Court of Cassition
Place du’ Chatelet
Marcel Hababart
Rambouillet
Seine-et-Oise
General Boulanger
M. Laberis
M. Reinach
Court of Cassation
Henri
M. Laberie
M. St. Aubin
M. Laherie
M. Zola
M. Laberia
Two Deaths in Kings Borough From Sudden Heart Failure
At 88 Madison Street Brooklyn Emil Reuter a wealthy wholesale flour merchant and his wife died after a night out. Mrs Reuter cried and collapsed on the sidewalk then her husband died of apoplexy shock soon after. Coroner to hold autopsies. In Buffalo a Pan American Exposition stock drive passes to raise funds and increase capitalization.
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New York
Madison Street
Borough of Kings
Emil Reuter
Union Avenue
Madison Atreet
Reuter
Skating Championships See Shifts In National Honors
In Poughkeepsie on January 27 Canada’s hopes fade as Canadian skaters struggle to match yesterday and today’s times. Teddy Thomas of Newburg wins the 600 and 1,600 metre titles while MuClave leads the 6,000 metre race for the New York Athletic Club, with Winnipeg’s McCulloch having dominated earlier.
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Newbury
Thomas
Canada
A. E. Pilkie
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
Poughkeepsie
Yanko Akators
McCulloch
Winnipeg
Newburg
N. Y
Teddy ‘Thomas
New York Athletic Club
MuClave
Mining mood in Vancouver as railway charter hinges on Washington talks
Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper and F W Peters arrive in the city to brief on Dardanelles mine results and Paris exposition funding. They say the Kettle River Valley Railway charter depends on Joint High Commission talks in Washington, with Ottawa’s stance likely split among ministers.
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Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper
F. W. Peters
Victoria
Col
S. W. Ray
Port Arthur
Sir Charles
Peters
Supreme Court
Charles
Kasle
Dardanelles
British Columbia
Paris
Ottawa
Kettle River Valley
High Commission
Washington
United States
Nelson Hockeyists Fall Short in Championship Race
Rossland Victories trim Nelson 4 to 2 to close the Nelson hockey title bid as poor umpiring spurs controversy. Blackwood and Wetmore shine for Nelson. Rossland and Victorias pair up to face off for the crown tomorrow. Curling events proceed with Walkerville and Tuckett contests, and a night schedule set for late finals.
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Rossland
Nelson
Victorias
Rossandu
Blackwood
Wetmore
Sandon
Rosslanders
Walkerville
Tuckett
Grant
Tiadson
Cranston
Grimmett
Fraser
O. H. Mackintosh
W. Peters
Mosers
Iraser
Brown
Revelstoke
Buchanan
Kaslo
H. O. Jackson
Mesars, Carlyle and Merkill
Forin
Mr. McLeod
G. O. Buchanan
Morley Paid Fifty Thousand for Gladstone Biography
London dispatch says Liberal leader and journalist John Morley received 50000 dollars for writing a biography of Mr. Gladstone. Morley previously served as Chief Secretary for Ireland under Gladstone.
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London
John Morley
Gladstone
Morley
Ireland
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Oriental Labor Law
Dreyeus Case
Mme. Henri
Goff and Morris
United States Circuit Court
Baltimore and Ohio
Buffalo
Sir Hibbert Tupper
Corbin Railway
Rossland Seven
The
Kootenay Curling Association
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